“I don’t think a unamrmed man deserves to die for trying to smuggle pot.”
He did not die, and the only evidence he was unarmed was his (Aldrete-Davilla’s) testimony.
“IMHO, Beating a guy who’s trying to surrender, and then shooting at him as he tries to flee,”
Again, the only evidence of this was Aldrete-Davilla’s testimony. That was not the testimony from anyone else.
True, thanks to C&R's poor aim. They were trying to kill him, though.
and the only evidence he was unarmed was his (Aldrete-Davilla’s) testimony...Again, the only evidence of this was Aldrete-Davilla’s testimony. That was not the testimony from anyone else.
C&R's admitted actions before, during and after the shoot are consistent with Aldrete-Davilla's testimony and not C&R's. That's why a jury convicted them.
I can't believe all of the Sutton propaganda still being spewed by some folks. People saying that they deserved to be punished for "cover-up" (etc.) continue to show their ignorance of the facts and completely ignore that ALL charges related to filing of reports, tampering with evidence, or any other "obstruction" related charges were VACATED by the court of appeals. R&C's only convictions were for 1) assault, 2) use of a firearm in a "crime of violence" (TOTALLY BOGUS and misapplied by the prosectuion, IMO!) and 3) violating the "civil rights" of a proven drug smuggler.
I hope the SCOTUS does right by R&C in the end and vacates all convictions. The White House statement made it sound like he was pleased that he had destroyed their lives and reputations ("... already suffered the loss of their jobs, freedom and reputations"). I'm glad they will be out of prison soon, but I still have hopes that they will find complete justice in the end.